The new coach is likely to be unveiled after the BCCI working committee meeting in Dharamsala on June 25.

The board hopes to have the necessary support staff in place before India's tour of the West Indies, starting July 6.

Anil Kumble, Ravi Shastri and Sandeep Patil are the front runners.

As the deadline date of June 10 passed, the BCCI announced that it had received a total of 57 applicants for the post of coach of the Indian cricket team, both from within the country and overseas. The new coach is likely to be unveiled after the BCCI working committee meeting in Dharamsala on June 25, and the board hopes to have the necessary support staff in place before India's tour of the West Indies, starting July 6.

Here, Hiru Sports takes a look at the most high-profile of the confirmed candidates.